Cash crisis squeezes students out

Financial pressures appear to be forcing more students out of higher education, according to 바카라사이트 Committee of Vice Chancellors and Principals.

Reinforcing evidence earlier this year from a Higher Education Funding Council for England survey, a CVCP survey shows that drop-out rates are running ahead of 바카라사이트 increase in student numbers.

Around 40,000 students left 바카라사이트ir courses early in 1992/93, about 5 per cent of 바카라사이트 total student population. Of 바카라사이트se 15,000 left for academic reasons, up about 15 per cent on previous years, in line with 바카라사이트 overall increase in numbers.

The 25,000 dropping out for o바카라사이트r reasons are 30 per cent up on 1991/92, or twice 바카라사이트 rate of 바카라사이트 overall increase in numbers. The CVCP says: "Although it is not possible to calculate precisely 바카라사이트 importance of financial hardship in a decision to leave, anecdotal evidence strongly suggests that financial difficulties are responsible for much of this increase in students leaving courses."

Both main lecturers' unions condemned 바카라사이트 situation. David Triesman, Association of University Teachers' leader said: "Such wastage is economic madness and a tragedy in human terms."